ENGINEERING MECHANICS
AUTUMN 2011
ASSIGNMENT 3
This assignment is due by COB Tuesday 10th May, 2011.
QUESTION 1.
(a) Using dM/dx = V draw the bending moment diagram for the beam ABCD from the shear force
diagram shown in Figure 1. Show all your working clearly.
3.1 2 2
B C
D
A
SFD
2.66 2.66 (kN)
3.6 m 1.2 m 1.2 m
Figure 1
(b) For the cantilever ABC in Figure 2:
(i) Use dV/dx = to derive the equation(s) for shear
(ii) Use dM/dx = V to derive the equation(s) for bending moment
(iii) Check your moment equation in region AB by deriving it from an appropriate free body
diagram.
5 kN
3 kN/m
1.5 kN/m
A 3m B 1.5m C
Figure 2
QUESTION 2
(a) Draw all relevant internal action diagrams for the beam ABC shown in Figure 3. Determine
the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on your
diagram. Show all your working clearly.
12 kN/m
5 kN
B
A C
6m 2m
Figure 3
(b) Draw all relevant internal action diagrams for the rigid frame ABC shown in Figure 4.
Determine the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on
your diagram. Show all your working clearly. Assume the joint at A is a pin and support C is
a roller. The joint at B is fixed. The wind load is transferred to the members at the girts and
purlins from the simply supported wall and roof segments.
4 kN/m
B
2.5 m
C
6 kN/m
26.75 kN
2.5 m
A 30 kN
Figure 4
10.75 kN
2m 2m
QUESTION 3.
(a) Draw all relevant internal action diagrams for the rigid frame ABCD shown in Figure 5.
Determine the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on
your diagram. Show all your working clearly.
10 kN/m
C
B 7m
5 kN/m
4m
45º D
A
4m
FIGURE 5
(b) Draw all relevant internal action diagrams for the rigid frame ABCDE shown in Figure 6.
Determine the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on
your diagram. Show all your working clearly.
20 kN
C D
4 kN/m
3m
3
4
B 4m 4m E
8 kN/m
6m
FIGURE 6
Cramster solutions
Draw all relevant internal action diagrams (Shear and Bending Moment) for the rigid frame ABC shown in
Figure 4. Determine the magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on your
diagram. Show all your working clearly. Assume the joint at A is a pin and support C is a roller. The joint at B
is fixed. The wind load is transferred to the members at the girts and purlins from the simply supported wall and
roof segments.
(a) Draw all relevant internal action diagrams for the beam ABC shown in Figure 3. Determine the
magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on your diagram. Show all
your working clearly.
EQUILIBRIUM EQUATIONS
Sum of Vertical Forces
(Reactions Ay and By assumed positive upward)
Ay+ By= 0.5(12,000.00 N/m) × 3.00 m + 0.5(12,000.00 N/m) × 3.00 m + 5,000.00 N
Sum of Moments about A (Right hand rule sign convention)
(6.00 m) By= 0.5(12,000.00 N/m)(3.00 m)(2.00 m) + (12,000.00 N/m)(3.00 m)(4.50 m) +
0.5(-12,000.00 N/m)(3.00 m)(5.00 m) + 5,000.00 N × 8.00 m
The area under the load diagram between x = 0.00 m and x = 3.00 m is -18,000.00 N. The
change in shear between x = 0.00 m and x = 3.00 m is equal to the area under the load
diagram between these two points. At x = 0.00 m, the shear force is 16,333.33 N. Adding
-18,000.00 N to this value gives a shear force of V = -1,666.66 N at x = 3.00 m.
The shear curve is parabolic in this region.
The area under the load diagram between x = 3.00 m and x = 6.00 m is -18,000.00 N. The
change in shear between x = 3.00 m and x = 6.00 m is equal to the area under the load
diagram between these two points. At x = 3.00 m, the shear force is -1,666.67 N. Adding
-18,000.00 N to this value gives a shear force of V = -19,666.67 N at x = 6.00 m.
The shear curve is parabolic in this region.
At x = 8.00 m, a concentrated load of 5,000.00 N acts downward on the beam.
Concentrated forces create discontinuities in the shear diagram. The load of 5,000.00 N
causes the shear diagram to jump DOWN by 5,000.00 N at x = 8.00 m. Just slightly to the
left of x = 8.00 m, the shear force is 5,000.00 N. Adding -5,000.00 N to this value gives a
shear force of 16.18E-12 N just slightly to the right of x = 8.00 m.
maximum bending moment is M_max = 31117 Nm located at 2.86m from A
Draw all relevant
internal action diagrams for the rigid frame ABCDE shown in Figure 5. Determine the
magnitude and location of the maximum bending moment and mark this on your diagram.
Show all your working clearly.
For the cantilever ABC in Figure 2:
(i) Use dV/dx = to derive the equation(s) for shear
(ii) Use dM/dx = V to derive the equation(s) for bending moment
(iii) Check your moment equation in region AB by deriving it from an appropriate free body diagram